Historical Birthday
16 Apr 1319
John II the Good King of France (1350-64) born in Le Mans France (d. 1364)
16 Apr 1495
Petrus Apianus [Peter Apian] German mathematician astronomer and cartographer born in Leisnig Saxony (d. 1557)
16 Apr 1628
Cornelis Evertsen the Younger Dutch vice admiral of Zealand born in Flushing Netherlands (d. 1679)
16 Apr 1635
Frans van Mieris the Elder Dutch painter born in Leiden Netherlands (d. 1681)
16 Apr 1646
Jules Hardouin Mansart French architect born in Paris (d. 1708)
16 Apr 1648
John Luyken Dutch poet and etcher (Duytse Lyre) born in Amsterdam (d. 1712)
16 Apr 1660
Hans Sloane Irish physician naturalist and collector (providing the foundation of the British Museum) born in Killyleagh Ulster Ireland (d. 1753)
16 Apr 1661
Charles Montagu 1st Earl of Halifax English poet and statesman born in Horton Northamptonshire England (d. 1715)
16 Apr 1673
Francesco Feroci Italian composer born in San Giovanni Valdarno Italy (d. 1750)
16 Apr 1682
John Hadley English mathematician and inventor (octant) born in Bloomsbury London (d. 1744)
16 Apr 1693
Anne Sophie Reventlow Queen of Denmark and Norway (1721-30) born in Clausholm Castle Denmark (d. 1743)
16 Apr 1697
Johann Gottlieb Gorner German composer born in Penig Germany (d. 1778)
16 Apr 1728
Joseph Black Scottish chemist and physicist known for his discoveries of magnesium latent heat and carbon dioxide born in Bordeaux France (d. 1799)
16 Apr 1738
Henry Clinton British army officer and politician born in Newfoundland British Canada (d. 1795)
16 Apr 1755
lisabeth-Louise Vige Le Brun French painter born in Paris (d. 1842)
16 Apr 1786
John Franklin English rear admiral and explorer (Arctic) born in Spilsby Lincolnshire England (d. 1847)
16 Apr 1800
Jozef Stefani Polish composer born in Warsaw Poland (d. 1876)
16 Apr 1800
William Chambers Scottish author and publisher (Basis of Communication & Coding) born in Peebles Scotland (d. 1883)
16 Apr 1800
George Bingham 3rd Earl of Lucan British army officer (Charge of the Light Brigade) born in London England (d. 1888)
16 Apr 1808
Caleb Blood Smith American journalist and politician 6th U.S. Secretary of the Interior born in Boston Massachusetts (d. 1864)
16 Apr 1816
Edward Johnson American Major General (Confederate Army) born in Midlothian Virginia (d. 1873)
16 Apr 1820
Georg Curtius German classical linguist born in Lbeck Germany (d. 1885)
16 Apr 1821
Ford Madox Brown British painter born in Calais France (d. 1893)
16 Apr 1823
Mother Joseph of the Sacred Heart [Esther Pariseau] Canadian religious leader (US capitol) born in Saint-Elzar Quebec Canada (d. 1902)
16 Apr 1823
Orlando Bolivar Wilcox American Brevet Major General (Union Army) born in Detroit Michigan (d. 1907)
16 Apr 1823
Ferdinand Eisenstein German mathematician (number theory) born in Berlin Prussia (d. 1852)
16 Apr 1827
Octave Crmazie French Canadian poet born in Quebec City Canada (d. 1879)
16 Apr 1838
Karel Bendl Czech composer born in Prague (d. 1897)
16 Apr 1844
Anatole France [Jacques Anatole Thibault] French writer (Thas Wickerwork Woman Nobel 1921) born in Paris (d. 1924)
16 Apr 1847
Hans Auer Swiss-Austrian architect born in Wdenswil Switerland (d. 1906)
16 Apr 1848
Kandukuri Veeresalingam Social reformer of Andhra Pradesh born in Rajahmundry Andhra Pradesh India (d. 1919)
16 Apr 1850
Herbert Baxter Adams American historian (American Historical Association) born in Shutesbury Massachusetts (d. 1901)
16 Apr 1851
Ernst Josephson Swedish painter born in Stockholm Sweden (d. 1906)
16 Apr 1859
Winifred Cochrane Countess of Dundonald philanthropist (d. 1924)
16 Apr 1861
Isaac Murphy American jockey (won 628 races) born in Clark County Kentucky (d. 1896)
16 Apr 1865
Harry Chauvel Australian Imperial Force senior officer born in Tabulam New South Wales Australia (d. 1945)
16 Apr 1867
Jos de Diego Puerto Rican patriot and advocate for Puerto Ricos independence from Spain and the U.S. born in Aguadilla Puerto Rico (d. 1918)
16 Apr 1867
Spottiswoode Aitken Scottish actor (The Birth of a Nation The Avenging Conscience) born in Edinburgh Scotland (d. 1933)
16 Apr 1868
Joel Angel Russian musicologist and composer (d. 1917)
16 Apr 1871
John Millington Synge Irish dramatist and poet (Riders to the Sea) born in Rathfarnham County Dublin Ireland (d. 1909)
16 Apr 1871
Martin Lunssens Belgian composer born in Sint-Jans-Molenbeek Belgium (d. 1944)
16 Apr 1878
Tip Foster English cricketer (287 on debut England v Aust SCG 1903) born in Malvern Worcestershire England (d. 1914)
16 Apr 1881
Edward Frederick Wood 1st Earl of Halifax and British ambassador to US (1940-46) born in Powderham Castle Devon England (d. 1959)
16 Apr 1882
Seth Bingham American composer born in Bloomfield New Jersey (d. 1972)
16 Apr 1885
Leo Weiner Hungarian composer (Fasching) born in Budapest Austria-Hungary (d. 1960)
16 Apr 1886
Ernst Thlmann German communist presidential candidate born in Hamburg German Empire (d. 1944)
16 Apr 1886
Jkabs Graubi Latvian composer born in Preii Palace Latvia (d. 1961)
16 Apr 1886
Konstantin G. Mostras Russian composer born in Tambovsky District Tambov Oblast Russia (d. 1965)
16 Apr 1893
Federico Mompou Spanish composer born in Barcelona (d. 1987)
16 Apr 1893
Joseph Yasser Russian-American composer born in d Poland (d. 1981)
16 Apr 1895
Robert Dean Frisbie American writer of travel literature (Life on Puka Puka) born in Cleveland Ohio (d. 1948)
16 Apr 1897
Arthur Charles Ernest Hore Belgian-French composer born in St. Gilles Brussels Belgium (d. 1986)
16 Apr 1897
Jaap Vranken Dutch organist and composer (Stabat Mater) born in Utrecht Netherlands (d. 1956)
16 Apr 1897
John Bagot Glubb British commandant and writer (A soldier with the Arabs) born in Preston Lancashire England (d. 1986)
16 Apr 1899
Osman Achmatowicz Polish chemist born in Bergaliszki (d. 1988)
16 Apr 1900
Polly Adler Russian bordello proprieter and author (House is not a Home) born in Yanow Russia (d. 1962)
16 Apr 1901
Karel Albert Flemish composer (Marieken van Nymeghen) born in Antwerp Belgium (d. 1987)
16 Apr 1901
Leo Poos nazi police officer (caught Dutch underground agents)
16 Apr 1904
Clifford P. Case American lawyer and politician U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey born in Franklin Park New Jersey (d. 1982)
16 Apr 1904
Fifi DOrsay Canadian actress (Life Jimmy Dolan Girl from Calgary) born in Montreal Quebec (d. 1983)
16 Apr 1905
Frits Philips Dutch engineer and CEO (Philips) born in Eindhoven Netherlands (d. 2005)
16 Apr 1905
John Lee-Barber British Royal Navy officer (d. 1995)
16 Apr 1906
Elisa Hendrik Beb Bakhuys Dutch football player and writer born in Pekalongan Dutch East Indies (d. 1982)
16 Apr 1906
Cobina W Coby Molenaar Dutch peace activist (d. 1994)
16 Apr 1906
Marion Lloyd Vince American fencer (National champ 1928 31) born in Brooklyn New York
16 Apr 1907
August Eigruber Austrian war criminal born in Steyr Austria (d. 1947)
16 Apr 1907
Joseph-Armand Bombardier French-Canadian inventor and businessman (Bombardier) (d. 1964)
16 Apr 1909
Herman Uyttersprot Flemish literature historian born in Denderbelle (d. 1967)
16 Apr 1911
Christine McIntyre American actress and singer (The Three Stooges The Rangers Round-Up) born in Nogales Arizona (d. 1984)
16 Apr 1911
William T. Stearn British botanist born in Cambridge Cambridgeshire (d. 2001)
16 Apr 1911
Guy Burgess English-born Soviet spy born in Devonport England (d. 1963)
16 Apr 1912
David Langton [Basil Muir Langton-Dodds] Scottish actor (The Avengers Quintet St Joan Abandon Ship) born in Motherwell Scotland (d. 1994)
16 Apr 1912
John Halas Hungarian-American cartoonist and animator (Animal Farm) born in Budapest Hungary (d. 1995)
16 Apr 1912
Garth Williams American illustrator (Charlottes Web) born in NYC New York (d. 1996)
16 Apr 1912
Catherine Scorsese [Cappa] Italian-American actress (The King of Comedy Goodfellas Cape Fear) born in NYC New York (d. 1997)
16 Apr 1913
Constance Shacklock English opera singer born in Sherwood Nottinghamshire (d. 1999)
16 Apr 1913
Lester Les Tremayne British radio film and television actor (Angry Red Planet War of the Worlds) born in London England (d. 2003)
16 Apr 1913
Charles McLaren 3rd Baron Aberconway British industrialist and CEO (John Brown & Co) (d. 2003)
16 Apr 1914
John Hodiak American actor (Battleground A Bell for Adamo Lifeboat) born in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania (d. 1955)
16 Apr 1915
Dany [Daniel S] Tuijnman head of Dutch traffic & water
16 Apr 1915
Gerard McLarnon British-Irish actor and writer (The Wrestlers Honeymoon) born in Clitheroe Lancashire (d. 1997)
16 Apr 1915
Joan Alexander [Louise Abrass] American actress (The New Adventures of Superman The Tales of Hoffmann) born in St. Paul Minnesota (d. 2009)
16 Apr 1917
Barry Nelson American actor first actor to play James Bond born in San Francisco California (d. 2007)
16 Apr 1917
Charlotte Salomon German-Jewish artist born in Berlin Germany
16 Apr 1918
Dick Gibson British racing driver born in Bourne Lincolnshire (d. 2010)
16 Apr 1919
Merce Cunningham American choreographer (Acrobat in Every Soul is a Circus) born in Centralia Washington (d. 2009)
16 Apr 1919
Tom Willmore English geometer born in Gillingham England (d. 2005)
16 Apr 1920
John William Farr bank robber (FBI Most Wanted List) born in Detroit Michigan
16 Apr 1920
Kees Scherer Dutch photographer (World Press Photo) born in Amsterdam (d. 1993)
16 Apr 1921
Peter Ustinov British actor author journalist comedian and broadcaster (Death on Nile Logans Run Billy Budd) born in London England (d. 2004)
16 Apr 1922
Christopher Samuel Youd British sci-fi author (Tripods Trilogy) born in Huyton Lancashire England (d. 2012)
16 Apr 1922
Kingsley Amis English novelist (Lucky Jim James Bond Dossier) born in London (d. 1995)
16 Apr 1922
Leo Tindemans Belgian statesman Prime Minister of Belgium (1974-78) born in Zwijndrecht Belgium (d. 2014)
16 Apr 1922
Eddie Bert American bebop jazz trombonist born in Yonkers New York (d. 2012)
16 Apr 1924
Geoffrey Johnson Smith Scottish Conservative politician (1959-2001) born in Glasgow Lanarkshire Scotland (d. 2010)
16 Apr 1924
John Harvey-Jones English businessman and chairman of ICI (1982-87) born in Hackney London (d. 2008)
16 Apr 1926
Barbara Tizard British educator and author born in London (d. 2015)
16 Apr 1927
Edie Adams [Edith Enke] American businesswoman singer actress and comedian (Murial Cigar) born in Kingston Pennsylvania (d. 2006)
16 Apr 1927
Peter Mark Richman American actor (Andrew-Dynasty) born in Philadelphia Pennsylvania
16 Apr 1928
Night Train Lane American NFL defensive back (Rams Cards Lions) born in Austin Texas (d. 2002)
16 Apr 1929
Roy Hamilton American singer (Youll Never Walk Alone) born in Leesburg Georgia (d. 1969)
16 Apr 1930
Herbie Mann American jazz flutist (Just Wallin) born in Brooklyn New York (d. 2003)
16 Apr 1931
Piet de Visser Dutch politician (PvdA) born in Rotterdam Netherlands (d. 2012)
16 Apr 1932
Imre Polyk Hungarian featherweight (Olympic gold 1964) born in Kecskemt Hungary (d. 2010)
16 Apr 1932
Vince Hill English singer (Roses of Picardy La Vie en Rose) born in Holbrooks Coventry England
16 Apr 1932
Goopy Geer Warner Bros. cartoon character created by Rudolf Ising(Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies series) first debuts in Goopy Geer
16 Apr 1933
Joan Bakewell British broadcaster and actress (Cold Comfort Farm) born in Stockport England
16 Apr 1933
Perry Botkin Jr American orchestra leader (Bert Convy Show) born in NYC New York
16 Apr 1934
Geoffrey Owen British editor (Financial Times)
16 Apr 1934
Richard Kenshaw British broadcaster born in London (d. 2014)
16 Apr 1934
Robert Stigwood Australian producer (Saturday Night Fever Grease) born in Adelaide South Australia (d. 2016)
16 Apr 1935
Bobby Vinton singer (Roses are Red Blue on Blue) born in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
16 Apr 1935
Haskell Cool Papa Sadler blues singerguitarist
16 Apr 1938
Michael Hirst chief constable (Leicestershire England)
16 Apr 1939
Dusty Springfield [Mary OBrien] vocalist (Growing Pains) born in London England
16 Apr 1939
Reinier Lucassen Dutch painter (Kuifje contra James Union)
16 Apr 1940
David Holford West Indian cricket all-rounder (24 Tests) born in Upper Collymore Rock Saint Michael Barbados
16 Apr 1940
Thomas Stonor 7th Baron Camoys British banker and deputy CEO (Barclays de Zoete Wedd) born in England
16 Apr 1940
Paul Cox Dutch-born Australian director (Lonely Hearts) born in Venlo the Netherlands (d. 2016)
16 Apr 1940
Benot Bouchard French-Canadian public official and former politician born in Roberval Quebec
16 Apr 1942
Jim Lonborg American MLB pitcher (AL Cy Young 1967) born in Santa Maria California
16 Apr 1943
Lonesome Dave Peverett British rock singer and musician (Foghat Savoy Brown) born in London England (d. 2000)
16 Apr 1943
Ewald Vanvugt author (Kiss of Delight Seed of Love)
16 Apr 1943
Johnny Watkins cricketer (NSW leg-spinner bowled 6 overs for Aust)
16 Apr 1944
Bob Montgomery last Major League Baseball player to bat without a helmet (1979) born in Nashville Tennessee
16 Apr 1945
Goran Antunac Yugoslavia International Chess Master (1975)
16 Apr 1945
Stefan Grossman American country blues singer (Yazoo Basin Boogie) born in NYC New York
16 Apr 1946
Margot Adler American journalist born in Little Rock Arkansas (d. 2014)
16 Apr 1947
Gerry Rafferty Paisley Scotland guitaristvocalist (Baker Street)
16 Apr 1948
Lynne Franks British public relations consultant
16 Apr 1949
Melody Patterson American actress (F Troop) born in Inglewood California (d. 2015)
16 Apr 1950
David Graf American actor (Police Academy- Sgt. Eugene Tackleberry) born in Zanesville Ohio (d. 2001)
16 Apr 1951
John Bentley English bass guitarist (Fabulous Poodles) born in Kingston upon Hull Yorkshire England
16 Apr 1951
Ioan Mihai Cochinescu Romanian writer and photographer
16 Apr 1952
Peter Westbrook US fencer (Olympic bronze 1988 92 96) born in St Louis Missouri
16 Apr 1952
William Richard Billy West American voice actor (Futurama) born in Detroit Michigan
16 Apr 1953
Jay O Sanders actor (Meeting Venus V I Warshawski) born in Austin Texas
16 Apr 1953
Peter Garrett Australian environmentalist activist former politician (Labour Party) and musician (Midnight Oil) born in Wahroonga Sydney
16 Apr 1954
Ellen Barkin actress (Big Easy Sea of Love) born in The Bronx New York
16 Apr 1955
Charlotte Morrison English large landownermulti-millionaire
16 Apr 1955
Bruce Bochy American baseball player and manager
16 Apr 1956
David M Brown Cmdr USNastronaut born in Arlington Virginia
16 Apr 1956
Marty Dickerson golfer (1994 ShopRite Classic-22nd) born in Middletown Ohio
16 Apr 1959
Anne Kursinski equestrian show jumper (Olympic silver 1996)
16 Apr 1962
David Pate tennis star born in Los Angeles California
16 Apr 1962
Jeanne Golay American cyclist (Olympics-16th-92 96) born in Coral Gables Florida
16 Apr 1963
Garry Galley NHL defenseman (Buffalo Sabres) born in Montreal Quebec
16 Apr 1963
Jimmy Osmond singer (Donnie & Marie) born in Ogden Utah
16 Apr 1963
Nick Berry Britain actor (Wicksy-EastEnders)
16 Apr 1963
Salim Malik cricketer (memorable Pakistani & Essex batsman)
16 Apr 1963
Tomas Libous US politician (Senate-R-New York 1989-2015) brought down by scandal born in Johnson City New York (d. 2016)
16 Apr 1963
John Delaney American politician (Rep (D) Maryland 2013-19) born in Wood-Ridge New Jersey
16 Apr 1964
Robert Kelker-Kelly (Bo-Days of our Live) born in Wichita Kansas
16 Apr 1965
Caren Kemner Quincy IL volleyball outside hitter (Olympic bronze 1992 96)
16 Apr 1965
Gerardo [Meja] Ecuadorian American rapper born in Guayaquil
16 Apr 1965
Jon Cryer actor (Pretty in Pink Superman IV)
16 Apr 1965
Michael Wong Man Tak Hong Kong actor and director
16 Apr 1966
Lewis Tillman NFL running back (Chicago Bears)
16 Apr 1967
Charles Evans NFL running back (Minnesota Vikings)
16 Apr 1848
Kandukuri Veeresalingam Indian social reformer from Andhra Pradesh born in Rajahmundry Andhra Pradesh India (d. 1919)
16 Apr 1882
Seth Bingham American organist and composer (Six Pieces for Organ) born in Bloomfield New Jersey (d. 1972)
16 Apr 1909
Bep Bakhuys Dutch soccer striker (23 caps 28 goals Metz) born in Pekalongan Indonesia (d. 1982)
16 Apr 1915
Dany Tuijnman Dutch politician (Minister of Transport and Water Management) born in Middelburg Netherlands (d. 1992)
16 Apr 1916
Yvette Lundy French resistance fighter during WWII born in Oger France (d. 2019)
16 Apr 1934
Robert Stigwood Australian-born British-resident music entrepreneur and film producer (Saturday Night Fever Grease) born in Adelaide South Australia (d. 2016)
16 Apr 1935
Haskell Sadler American blues singer and guitarist born in Denver Colorado (d. 1994)
16 Apr 1935
Sarah Kirsch German poet born in Limlingerode Prussian Saxony (d. 2013)
16 Apr 1938
Gordon Wilson Scottish politician (Leader of the Scottish National Party) born in Govan Glasgow (d. 2017)
16 Apr 1938
Rich Rollins American MLB third baseman born in Mount Pleasant Pennsylvania
16 Apr 1939
Donald MacCormick British broadcaster born in Scotland (d. 2009)
16 Apr 1939
Dusty Springfield [Mary OBrien] English vocalist (Growing Pains) born in London (d. 1999)
16 Apr 1939
John DeLaFose American French speaking zydeco musician born in Duralde Evangeline Parish Louisiana (d. 1994)
16 Apr 1939
Reinier Lucassen Dutch painter (Kuifje contra James Union) born in Amsterdam
16 Apr 1939
Boris Dvornik Croatian actor born in Split Kingdom of Yugoslavia (d. 2008)
16 Apr 1941
Cliff Stearns American businessman and politician (Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida) born in Washington D.C.
16 Apr 1943
Ewald Vanvugt Dutch author (Kiss of Delight Seed of Love) born in s-Hertogenbosch Netherlands
16 Apr 1943
Johnny Watkins Australian cricketer (NSW leg-spinner bowled 6 overs for Aust) born in Newcastle New South Wales
16 Apr 1943
Ruth Madoc British singer and actress (Hi Di Hi) born in Norwich Norfolk
16 Apr 1944
Dennis Russell Davies American conductor and composer born in Toledo Ohio
16 Apr 1945
Tom Allen American politician (Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maine) born in Portland Maine
16 Apr 1947
Gerry Rafferty Scottish guitarist and vocalist (Baker Street) born in Paisley Renfrewshire Scotland (d. 2011)
16 Apr 1948
Lynne Franks British public relations consultant born in London
16 Apr 1948
Robert Kirby British music arranger (Nick Drake) born in Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire (d. 2009)
16 Apr 1951
Pierre Toutain-Dorbec French photographer born in Orbec Normandy France
16 Apr 1951
Ioan Mihai Cochinescu Romanian writer and photographer born in Timioara Romania
16 Apr 1951
Bjrgvin Halldrsson Icelandic singer born in Hafnarfjrur Iceland
16 Apr 1951
Mordechai Ben David American Jewish singer born in Brooklyn New York
16 Apr 1952
Peter Westbrook American fencer (Olympic bronze 1988 92 96) born in St Louis Missouri
16 Apr 1952
Michel Blanc French actor and director born in Courbevoie Hauts-de-Seine France
16 Apr 1953
Jay O. Sanders American actor (Meeting Venus V I Warshawski) born in Austin Texas
16 Apr 1953
J. Neil Schulman American writer (Alongside Night) born in Forest Hills New York
16 Apr 1954
Ellen Barkin American actress (Big Easy Sea of Love) born in The Bronx New York
16 Apr 1954
John Bowe Australian racing driver born in Devonport Tasmania
16 Apr 1955
Henri Grand Duke of Luxembourg born in Castle Betzdorf Betzdorf Luxembourg
16 Apr 1955
Bruce Bochy American baseball player and manager (San Francisco Giants) born in Landes de Boussac Bussac-Fort France
16 Apr 1956
David M. Brown U.S. Navy Captain and NASA astronaut born in Arlington Virginia (d. 2003)
16 Apr 1956
Lise-Marie Morerod Swiss skier born in Les Diablerets Vaud Switzerland
16 Apr 1958
Philip Bainbridge British cricketer born in Sneyd Green Stoke-on-Trent
16 Apr 1959
Anne Kursinski American equestrian show jumper (Olympic silver 1996) born in Pasadena California
16 Apr 1959
Scott McKinsey American television director born in California
16 Apr 1960
Wahab Akbar Filipino politician and Congressman born in Lantawan Basilan Philippines (d. 2007)
16 Apr 1960
Rafael Bentez Spanish football manager born in Madrid Spain
16 Apr 1960
Pierre Littbarski German footballer and manager born in West Berlin West Germany
16 Apr 1961
Doris Dragovi Croatian singer born in Split Croatia
16 Apr 1962
David Pate American tennis star born in Los Angeles California
16 Apr 1962
Ian MacKaye American rocker (Cyrano de Bergerac) born in Washington D.C.
16 Apr 1963
Garry Galley Canadian NHL defenseman (Buffalo Sabres) born in Montreal Quebec
16 Apr 1963
Hu Na Chinese tennis star born in Chengdu Sichuan China
16 Apr 1963
Jimmy Osmond American singer (Donnie & Marie) born in Ogden Utah
16 Apr 1963
Nick Berry English actor (Wicksy-EastEnders) born in Woodford Essex
16 Apr 1963
Saleem Malik Pakistani cricketer (memorable Pakistani & Essex batsman) born in Kayerpora Lahore Pakistan
16 Apr 1964
Dave Pirner American rocker (Soul Asylum) born in Minneapolis Minnesota
16 Apr 1964
Robert Kelker-Kelly Amerian actor (Bo-Days of our Live) born in Wichita Kansas
16 Apr 1964
David Kohan American television producer born in NYC New York
16 Apr 1965
Caren Kemner American volleyball outside hitter (Olympic bronze 1992 96) born in Quincy Illinois
16 Apr 1965
Gerardo [Meja] Ecuadorian-American rapper born in Guayaquil
16 Apr 1965
Jon Cryer American actor (Pretty in Pink Superman IV) born in NYC New York
16 Apr 1965
Michael Wong Man Tak Hong Kong-American actor and director born in Troy New York
16 Apr 1967
Charles Evans American NFL running back (Minnesota Vikings) born in Augusta Georgia
16 Apr 1970
Walt Williams American NBA forward and guard (Toronto Raptors Miami Heat) born in Washington D.C.
16 Apr 1968
Grace Kim South Korean-American tennis star born in South Korea
16 Apr 1969
Fernando Via Cuban-American infielder (Milwaukee Brewers) born in Sacramento California
16 Apr 1970
Fran Robinson American actress (Lauren-Charlie & Company) born in California
16 Apr 1970
Steve Emtman American NFL defensive tackle (Miami Dolphins) born in Spokane Washington
16 Apr 1971
Frederik Nilsson IHL forward (Team Sweden KC (IHL)) born in Stockholm Sweden
16 Apr 1971
Natasha Zvereva Belarusian tennis ace (18 Grand Slam double titles) born in Minsk Belarus
16 Apr 1971
Selena [Quintanilla-Prez] Mexican-American singer-songwriter known as the Queen of Tejano music (Grammy-1994) born in Lake Jackson Texas (d. 1995)
16 Apr 1495
Petrus Apianus [Peter Apian] German mathematician astronomer and cartographer born in Leisnig Saxony (d. 1552)
16 Apr 1660
Hans Sloane Irish physician naturalist and collector (provided foundation of the British Museum) born in Killyleagh Ulster Ireland (d. 1753)
16 Apr 1893
Federico Mompou Catalan composer (Msica Callada -The Voice of Silence) born in Barcelona Spain (d. 1987)
16 Apr 1903
Paul Waner American Baseball Hall of Fame right fielder (NL MVP 1927 NL batting champion 1927 34 36 MLB All-Star 193335 37 Pittsburgh Pirates) born in Harrah Oklahoma (d. 1965)
16 Apr 1922
Kingsley Amis English novelist (Lucky Jim James Bond Dossier) born in London England (d. 1995)
16 Apr 1927
Edie Adams [Edith Enke] American businesswoman singer actress and comedian (Murial Cigar) born in Kingston Pennsylvania (d. 2008)
16 Apr 1928
Night Train Lane [Richard Lane] American NFL defensive back (Rams Cards Lions) born in Austin Texas (d. 2002)
16 Apr 1932
Vince Hill English pop singer (Roses of Picardy La Vie en Rose) born in Holbrooks Coventry England
16 Apr 1932
Goopy Geer Warner Bros. cartoon character created by Rudolf Ising (Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies series) first debuts in Goopy Geer
16 Apr 1934
Robert Stigwood Australian-born British-resident music entrepreneur and film producer (Saturday Night Fever Grease Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band) born in Adelaide South Australia (d. 2016)
16 Apr 1935
Bobby Vinton American pop singer known as The Polish Prince (Roses Are Red (My Love) Blue Velvet My Melody Of Love) born in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
16 Apr 1939
Dusty Springfield [Mary OBrien] British pop vocalist (I Only Want To Be With You Son Of A Preacher Man) born in West Hampstead London (d. 1999)
16 Apr 1946
Pteris Vasks Latvian contemporary classical composer and double bassist (Distant Light The Fruit Of Silence) born in Aizpute Latvia
16 Apr 1947
Gerry Rafferty Scottish guitarist and vocalist (Stealers Wheel - Stuck In The Middle With You solo -Baker Street) born in Paisley Renfrewshire Scotland (d. 2011)
16 Apr 1947
Lee Kerslake British drummer (Uriah Heep Ozzy Osbourne) born in Winton Bournemouth Dorset England (d. 2020)
16 Apr 1957
Ji Gemrot Czech contemporary classical composer (Dances and Reflections Maxims) born in Prague Czechoslovakia (now Czech Republic)
16 Apr 1962
Antony Blinken American government official US Secretary of State (2021-) born in Yonkers New York
16 Apr 1964
Robert Kelker-Kelly American actor (Days of Our Lives -Bo) born in Wichita Kansas
16 Apr 1885
Alexandre Stellio [Fructueux] Martinican biguine clarinetist composer and bandleader born in Anses dArlet Martinique (d. 1939)
16 Apr 1890
Fred Root English cricket fast bowler (3 Tests 8 wickets Derbyshire CCC Worcestershire CCC) born in Somercotes England (d. 1954)
16 Apr 1897
Milton Cross American radio announcer (Metropolitan Operas Saturday Afternoon at the Opera 1931-75) born in NYC New York
16 Apr 1904
Fifi DOrsay [Yvonne Lussier] Canadian-American vaudeville and film actress and singer known as the French Bombshell (The Life Jimmy Dolan Dixie Jamboree) born in Montreal Quebec (d. 1983)
16 Apr 1907
Joseph-Armand Bombardier French Canadian inventor and businessman (Bombardier) (d. 1964)
16 Apr 1908
Ray Ventura French jazz pianist and big band leader (Tout va trs bien Madame la Marquise) born in Paris France (d. 1979)
16 Apr 1911
Alton Purnell American Dixieland jazz pianist and singer born in New Orleans Louisiana (d. 1987)
16 Apr 1923
Bennie Green American swing jazz and soul trombonist (Earl Hines) born in Chicago Illinois (d. 1977)
16 Apr 1928
Dick Night Train Lane American Pro Football HOF cornerback (7 x Pro Bowl 7 x First-team All-Pro LA Rams Chicago Cardinals Detroit Lions) born in Austin Texas (d. 2002)
16 Apr 1928
Walt Dickerson American jazz vibraphone player and composer (To My Queen) born in Philadelphia Pennsylvania (d. 2008) [1]
16 Apr 1929
Ed Townsend American doo-wop singer and songwriter (For Your Love Marvin Gayes Lets Get It On) producer born in Fayetteville Tennessee (d. 2003)
16 Apr 1930
Herbie Mann American jazz flutist (Hijack Push Push Memphis Underground) born in Brooklyn New York City (d. 2003)
16 Apr 1931
John Littlejohn [Funchess] American electric blues slide guitarist (So-Called Friends) born in Lake Mississippi (d. 1994)
16 Apr 1933
Perry Botkin Jr American arranger composer (Nadias Theme) and producer (Incredible Bongo Band) born in NYC New York (d. 2021)
16 Apr 1934
Robert Stigwood Australian-British music entrepreneur (RSO Records) stage (Jesus Christ Superstar) and film (Saturday Night Fever Grease Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band) producer born in Adelaide South Australia (d. 2016)
16 Apr 1940
Benot Bouchard French Canadian public official and former politician born in Roberval Quebec
16 Apr 1940
Dick Versace American basketball coach (Bradley University Indiana Pacers) broadcaster (TNT) and executive (GM Memphis Grizzlies) born in Fort Bragg North Carolina (d. 2022)
16 Apr 1942
Frank Williams British businessman racing team owner (Principal Williams Formula 1 team 1977-2020 9 x F1 Constructors Cships 7 x Drivers Cships) born in South Shields England (d. 2021)
16 Apr 1944
Mike Mitchell American rock guitarist (The Kingsmen -Louie Louie) born in Portland Oregon (d. 2021)
16 Apr 1947
Johnny Grier American football official (1981-2004 first African-American referee in NFL history 1988) born in Charlotte North Carolina (d. 2022)
16 Apr 1957
Heiko Salzwedel German cycling coach (est. Australian Institute of Sport Road CyclingMTB program German Danish British Cycling) born in Schmalkalden Germany (d. 2021)
16 Apr 1878
R. E. Foster English cricket batsman (8 Tests 1 x 100 HS 287 on debut 1903 Worcestershire CCC) and soccer forward (5 caps Corinthian FC Old Malvernians FC only man to captain England in both sports) born in Malvern England (d. 1914)
16 Apr 1897
Milton Cross American radio announcer (Metropolitan Operas Saturday Afternoon at the Opera 1931-75) born in NYC New York (d. 1975)
16 Apr 1903
Paul Waner American Baseball HOF right fielder (NL MVP 1927 NL batting champion 1927 34 36 MLB All-Star 193335 37 Pittsburgh Pirates) born in Harrah Oklahoma (d. 1965)
16 Apr 1906
Marion Lloyd Vince American fencer (National champion 1928 31) born in Brooklyn New York (d. 1969)
16 Apr 1917
Charlotte Salomon German-Jewish artist born in Berlin Germany (d. 1943)
16 Apr 1929
Ed Townsend American doo-wop singer songwriter and producer (For Your Love Marvin Gayes Lets Get It On) born in Fayetteville Tennessee (d. 2003)
16 Apr 1940
David Holford West Indian cricket all-rounder (24 Tests 1 x 100 HS 105no 51 wickets BB 523 Barbados) born in Upper Collymore Rock Saint Michael Barbados
16 Apr 1945
Tom Allen American politician (Rep (D) Maine 1997-2009) born in Portland Maine
16 Apr 1950
Vladimir Golubev Russian soccer defender (3 caps USSR Zenit Leningrad 335 games) and manager (Zenit Leningrad) born in Saint Petersburg Russia (d. 2022)
16 Apr 1955
Henri Grand Duke of Luxembourg (2020-) born in Castle Betzdorf Betzdorf Luxembourg
16 Apr 1963
Jimmy Osmond American pop singer (Donnie & Marie) born in Canoga Park California
16 Apr 1963
John Delaney American politician (Rep-D-Maryland 2013-19) born in Wood-Ridge New Jersey
16 Apr 1673
Francesco Feroci Italian composer born in San Giovanni Valdarno Grand Duchy of Tuscany (d. 1750)
16 Apr 1697
Johann Gottlieb Gorner German composer born in Penig Electorate of Saxony Holy Roman Empire (d. 1778)
16 Apr 1820
Georg Curtius German classical linguist born in the Free Imperial City of Lbeck (d. 1885)
16 Apr 1838
Karel Bendl Czech composer born in Prague Kingdom of Bohemia (d. 1897)
16 Apr 1897
Milton Cross American radio announcer (Metropolitan Operas Saturday Afternoon at the Opera 1931-75) born in New York City (d. 1975)
16 Apr 1904
Fifi DOrsay [Yvonne Lussier] Canadian-American vaudeville and film actress and singer known as the French Bombshell (The Life Jimmy Dolan Dixie Jamboree) born in Montreal Quebec (d. 1983)
16 Apr 1908
Ellis Marsalis Sr. American businessman hotel operator and civil rights activist born in Summit Mississippi (d. 2004)
16 Apr 1908
Ray Ventura French jazz pianist and big band lbandeader (Tout va trs bien Madame la Marquise) born in Paris France (d. 1979)
16 Apr 1912
Catherine Scorsese [Cappa] Italian-American actress (The King of Comedy Goodfellas Cape Fear) born in New York City (d. 1997)
16 Apr 1912
Garth Williams American illustrator (Charlottes Web) born in New York City (d. 1996)
16 Apr 1920
John William Farr American bank robber (FBI Most Wanted List) born in Detroit Michigan (likely deceased)
16 Apr 1922
Kingsley Amis English novelist (Lucky Jim James Bond Dossier) born in London England (d. 1995)
16 Apr 1923
Stewart Adams English pharmacologist (developed Ibuprofen) born in Byfield England (d. 2019) [1]
16 Apr 1930
Herbie Mann American jazz flutist (Hijack Push Push Memphis Underground) born in Brooklyn New York (d. 2003)
16 Apr 1932
Vince Hill English pop singer (Roses of Picardy La Vie en Rose Edelweiss) born in Holbrooks Coventry England (d. 2023)
16 Apr 1933
Perry Botkin Jr American arranger composer (Nadias Theme) and producer (Incredible Bongo Band) born in New York City (d. 2021)
16 Apr 1942
Nikos Gioutsos Greek soccer striker (15 caps Olympiacos 276 games 100 goals) born in Makrochori Greece (d. 2023)
16 Apr 1943
Lonesome Dave Peverett British rock singer and musician (Foghat - Slow Ride Savoy Brown 1967-70) born in London England (d. 2000)
16 Apr 1943
Ruth Madoc British singer and actress (Hi Di Hi) born in Norwich Norfolk (d. 2022)
16 Apr 1945
Stefan Grossman American country blues singer (Yazoo Basin Boogie) born in New York City
16 Apr 1949
Tom Kelly American pop songwriter with Billy Steinberg (Like A Virgin True Colors I Touch Myself) and session vocalist born in Indiana
16 Apr 1951
Bjrgvin Halldrsson Icelandic pop singer (Nna Now) born in Hafnarfjrur Iceland
16 Apr 1951
Mordechai Ben David [Werdyger] American orthodox Jewish singer-songwriter (Yerushalayim We Will Never Leave You) born in Brooklyn New York
16 Apr 1959
Carlos Moreno French-Colombian urbanist (15-Minute City) born in Tunja Colombia
16 Apr 1961
Doris Dragovi Croatian pop singer (Marija Magdalena) born in Split Yugoslavia
16 Apr 1962
Ian MacKaye American rock singer-songwriter guitarist (Fugazi) and record label owner (Dischord) born in Washington D.C.
16 Apr 1963
Jimmy Osmond American pop singer (Long Haired Lover from Liverpool) born in Canoga Park California
16 Apr 1495
Petrus Apianus [Peter Apian] German mathematician astronomer and cartographer of Astronomicum Caesareum born in Leisnig Saxony (d. 1552)
16 Apr 1786
John Franklin English rear admiral and explorer who led and perished in expedition to find a Northwest Passage born in Spilsby Lincolnshire England (d. 1847)
16 Apr 1826
Edward Anson British army officer and administrator (Lieutenant Governor of Penang 1867-82) born in London (d. 1925)
16 Apr 1838
Karel Bendl Czech composer born in Prague Kingdom of Bohemia Austrian Empire (d. 1897)
16 Apr 1859
Winifred Cochrane Countess of Dundonald Welsh philanthropist (Order of Saint John) born in Gwrych Castle Wales (d. 1924)
16 Apr 1867
Jos de Diego Puerto Rican patriot and advocate for Puerto Ricos independence from Spain and the US born in Aguadilla Puerto Rico (d. 1918)
16 Apr 1901
Karel Albert Belgian composer (Marieken van Nymeghen) born in Antwerp Belgium (d. 1987)
16 Apr 1905
John Lee-Barber British naval officer and commander of the Griffin destroyer during World War born in England (d. 1995)
16 Apr 1907
Joseph-Armand Bombardier French Canadian businessman and inventor of the Bombardier snowmobile born in Valcourt Canada (d. 1964)
16 Apr 1913
Charles McLaren 3rd Baron Aberconway British industrialist who was part of a government-approved secret meeting with Hermann Goering born in England (d. 2003)
16 Apr 1924
Rudy Pompilli [Rudolph Pompilii] American jazz and rock saxophonist (Bill Haley and His Comets - Rudis Rock) born in Chester Pennsylvania (d. 1976)
16 Apr 1927
Peter Mark Richman Marvin Jack Richman] American character actor (Threes Company - Rev. Snow Dynasty - Andrew) born in Philadelphia Pennsylvania (d. 2021)
16 Apr 1934
Geoffrey Owen British journalist and editor of the Financial Times (1981-90) born in England
16 Apr 1952
Billy West American voice actor (Ren and Stimpy Futurama) born in Detroit Michigan
16 Apr 1959
Michael Barratt American physician and NASA astronaut (Expedition 1920 STS-133 SpaceX Crew-8 mission) born in Vancouver Washington [1]
16 Apr 1755
lisabeth Vige Le Brun French painter chiefly of portraits born in Paris (d. 1842)
16 Apr 1890
Gertrude Chandler Warner American teacher and childrens book author (The Boxcar Children) born in Putnam Connecticut (d. 1979)
16 Apr 1904
Elizabeth Ann Duncan American murderer last woman to be executed in California before Furman v. Georgia born in Kansas City Missouri (d. 1962)
16 Apr 1906
Marion Lloyd Vince American fencer (National champion 1928 31) born in Brooklyn New York City (d. 1969)
16 Apr 1919
Nilla Pizzi Italian pop singer who won the top three places at the 1952 San Remo Music Festival born in SantAgata Italy (d. 2011)
16 Apr 1923
Stewart Adams British pharmacologist (developed Ibuprofen) born in Byfield England (d. 2019) [1]
16 Apr 1923
Warren Barker American Emmy Award-winning composer (My World and Welcome To It) born in Oakland California (d. 2006)
16 Apr 1930
Ronnie Dugger American journalist and founding editor of The Texas Observer born in Chicago Illinois (d. 2025) [1]
16 Apr 1931
Leo Bersani American literary critic and scholar known for his writings on the AIDS crisis (Homos) born in the Bronx New York (d. 2022) [1]
16 Apr 1936
Otto G. Obermaier American lawyer and US attorney for the Southern District of New York (1989-93) born in Manhattan New York (d. 2025) [1]
16 Apr 1940
Rolf Dieter Brinkmann German writer poet and forerunner of Pop-Literature born in Oldenburg Germany (d.1975)
16 Apr 1943
Ruth Madoc (ne Baker) British actress (Hi Di Hi - Gladys) born in Norwich Norfolk England (d. 2022)
16 Apr 1945
Stefan Grossman American finger-style acoustic guitarist and singer (Yazoo Basin Boogie) born in New York City
16 Apr 1948
Theodore Conklin American sommelier and owner of the American Hotel in Sag Harbor (1972-2026) born in Manhattan New York (d. 2026)
16 Apr 1951
Mordechai Ben David [Werdyger] American orthodox Jewish singer-songwriter (Yerushalayim We Will Never Leave You) born in Brooklyn New York City
16 Apr 1952
Michel Blanc French screenwriter and actor (Les Bronzs The Minister) born in Courbevoie France (d. 2024)
16 Apr 1955
Emmanuel [Acha] Mexican singer (ntimamente La Chica de Humo) born in Mexico City Mexico
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